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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.57, 163.67 and 71.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.57, 163.67 and 71.95 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.57 : 163.67 = 71.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.57/163.67 = 71.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.57x = 163.67 × 71.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.57x = 11,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776.06/118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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